id	author	title	date	pages	extension	mime	words	sentences	flesch	summary	cache	txt
cord-312209-3yi1w44v	Bernstein, David N	Transforming the Orthopaedic Patient Experience Through Telemedicine	2020-05-27		.txt	text/plain	1500	78	46	These changes have enabled many physicians, including orthopaedic surgeons, to transition to telemedicine to answer the need of patients seeking care for non-COVID-19-related concerns. The virtual orthopaedic examination elements pose a number of unique challenges (eg, need for Xrays and gait, range of motion, and strength assessments) that must be addressed for the surgeon to obtain the needed information to produce a diagnosis and optimize patient care recommendations. In addition, similar to in-person clinic visits, telemedicine for orthopaedic care can engage patients in their own health; however, it has a number of additional benefits and may also improve satisfaction and safety for appropriate patients. However, COVID-19 has forced orthopaedic surgeons, government agencies, and payers to adapt and take on these challenges head-on to ensure that patients continue to receive appropriate care during the ongoing public health crisis. Patient-reported outcomes use during orthopaedic surgery clinic visits improves the patient experience	./cache/cord-312209-3yi1w44v.txt	./txt/cord-312209-3yi1w44v.txt